Standards Committee

hbcadmin, 27 January 2017

The Standards Committee is made up of four Councillors from Hyndburn Borough Council and three Parish Councillors from Altham Parish Council. The Members of the Standards Committee are currently as follows: Hyndburn Borough Council Members Councillor Harry Grayson (Labour) (Chair of Standards Committee) Councillor June Harrison (Labour) (Vice-Chair of Standards Committee) Councillor Bill Pinder (Labour) Councillor Kath […]

Local Code of Corporate Governance

hbcadmin, 27 January 2017

Governance is about how local government bodies ensure they are doing the right things, in the right way, for the right people, in a timely, inclusive open, honest and accountable manner. It comprises the systems and processes, and cultures and values, by which local authorities are directed and controlled and through which they account to, engage […]

How To Complain About Your Councillor

hbcadmin, 27 January 2017

The Council’s Standards Committee is responsible for considering complaints that a councillor may have breached their code of conduct. You can make a complaint about a Hyndburn Borough Councillor or Altham Parish Councillor if you believe they may have breached their code. Your complaint must be in writing. We will accept complaints by e-mail or fax, as […]

Hackney Carriage/Private Hire – Accident Damaged Vehicles

Karen Hall, 27 January 2017

Current procedure: If your vehicle has received any accident damage (which materially affect the safety, performance or appearance of the vehicle) it MUST be reported to the Licensing Department within 72 hours (Section 50, Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976) of the accident taking place. To report accident damage, the vehicle proprietor must telephone the […]

Sexual Entertainment Venues

hbcadmin, 27 January 2017

Hyndburn Borough Council (the Council) is able to regulate sex establishments through Schedule 3 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (the 1982 Act), in particular sex shops and sex cinemas. On 6 April 2010 the Policing and Crime Act 2009 (the 2009 Act) came into force and amended Schedule 3 of the 1982 Act. […]

Small Society Lotteries

Karen Hall, 27 January 2017

Any non-commercial society that wishes to promote small lotteries, raffles, prize draws or similar, in order to raise funds for a purpose of the society, must be registered with the local authority for the area in which the principal offices of the society are situated. The initial registration fee is £40, with an annual […]

Temporary Use Notices

Karen Hall, 27 January 2017

A person holding the appropriate operating licence issued by the Gambling Commission can serve a notice on the Licensing Authority regarding the temporary use of a premises for the use for gambling without the necessary operator’s licence. The use of temporary use notices has been restricted so their use is restricted to providing facilities for […]

Occasional Use Notices (OUN) and Temporary Use Notices (TUN)

Karen Hall, 27 January 2017

Occasional Use Notices Where there is betting on a track for eight or less days in a year, betting may be permitted by an Occasional Use Notice without the need for a full Premises Licence. A track means – a horse racecourse; a dog track; any other premises or any part of a premises on […]

Gaming Machine Permits

Karen Hall, 27 January 2017

In order for a premises to site gaming machines some form of authorisation is normally required. Typically this is: an operating licence from the Gambling Commission and a gambling premises licence from a licensing authority an alcohol premises licence from a licensing authority a gaming machine permit from a licensing authority. Depending on the authorisation, […]

Casino Premises/Casino Nights

Karen Hall, 27 January 2017

Casino gaming includes games like roulette and blackjack where players compete against the ‘house’ or a banker, rather than against one another on equal terms. Commercial casino gaming is licensed and regulated by the Gambling Commission. If you wish to provide casino gaming on a commercial basis you should consult the Commission. Clubs and miners’ […]